PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anson Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Roberts struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Roberts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Wheeler
vs
Roberts

182 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
31
200 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

L.A. Elite Clothing Co ($8.50 shorts and shirt)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anson Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts blocks a jab.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Wheeler.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Jon Roberts has been cut.
Wheeler misses with a hook.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Wheeler circles away and keeps his distance.

Wheeler cracks Roberts with a big right hand and Roberts goes down!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wheeler tries to stand but Roberts is controlling from the bottom.

Roberts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wheeler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Wheeler wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wheeler is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts prevents Wheeler from breaking the clinch.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wheeler wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Wheeler 's eye.
Wheeler managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wheeler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wheeler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Wheeler shrugs off.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wheeler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wheeler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Wheeler in his tracks for a moment.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wheeler's defenses.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Roberts scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into Wheeler's ribcage.
Roberts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks it.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Roberts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wheeler throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Wheeler misses the jab.
Wheeler punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Wheeler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Wheeler throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.

Roberts has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Roberts obliges.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Wheeler avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wheeler blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts working Wheeler over with knees to the body.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts prevents Wheeler from breaking the clinch.
Roberts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Wheeler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Jon Roberts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wheeler is defending well for now.
Wheeler wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Wheeler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wheeler avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Wheeler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Wheeler avoids the damage to the body.
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Wheeler tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Wheeler is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wheeler has his back to the cage.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks with his arms.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wheeler avoids it.
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks with his arms.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wheeler is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wheeler.
Wheeler wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Wheeler is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wheeler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wheeler is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Wheeler into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks it.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks it.
Wheeler is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Roberts's cut.
That's time! Wheeler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Roberts tries to clinch but Wheeler is having none of it.
A cross from Wheeler lands.
Roberts moves out of range as Wheeler strikes.
Wheeler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roberts backs up against the cage.
Wheeler misses with a looping left.
Wheeler throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Wheeler misses with a hook.
Wheeler works Roberts's body with a nice hook.
Wheeler misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Wheeler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wheeler lands with a right hand.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Wheeler circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts slips under a jab from Wheeler.
Wheeler misses with a series of wild punches.
Wheeler cracks Roberts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wheeler looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wheeler throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Roberts tumbling to the canvas!

Roberts is rocked!
Wheeler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roberts is still in real trouble! Can Wheeler finish him?
Roberts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roberts wriggles free and stands up.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Wheeler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wheeler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wheeler wobbles Roberts with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Wheeler dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Roberts to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anson Wheeler!